PSEG Plans Circuit Upgrades In The Area

PSEG Long Island is beginning two more circuit reliability projects in Bellmore, East Meadow, North Bellmore, North Merrick and Wantagh to improve the reliability of the energy grid in the area.

Beginning in January and lasting approximately five months, licensed and approved contractors will work on these routes, replacing existing electrical wires, installing new and more durable poles, and installing or replacing switching equipment. These infrastructure upgrades will help reduce the number of customers affected by an outage.

“PSEG Long Island is proud to make these FEMA-funded infrastructure improvements in Bellmore, East Meadow, North Bellmore, North Merrick and Wantagh at no additional cost to our customers,” said John O’Connell, PSEG Long Island Vice President of Transmission and Distribution Operations. “It’s just one of many ways that we work hard every day to give Long Islanders the outstanding electric reliability and resilience that they deserve.”

The first route covers approximately four miles along an electric main line circuit in Wantagh, North Bellmore and Bellmore. Crews will work on the following streets:

• Oakfield Avenue between North Jerusalem Road and Beltagh Avenue
• Jerusalem Avenue between Roger Road and Tulip Lane
• Beltagh Avenue between Bellmore Avenue and Roland Avenue
• Roland Avenue between Beltagh Avenue and Valentine Place

The second route covers approximately three miles along an electric main line circuit in North Merrick, North Bellmore, and East Meadow. Crews will work on the following streets:

• Merrick Avenue between Tyler Avenue and Benjamin Avenue
• Prospect Avenue between Merrick Avenue and Pine Lane
• Bellmore Avenue between Prospect Avenue and North Jerusalem Road
• North Jerusalem Road between Bellmore Avenue and Taft Street
• Ramona Street between Newbridge Road and Kingston Avenue
• Kingston Avenue between Ramona Street and Nira Avenue
• Nira Avenue between Kingston Avenue and Bellmore Road
• Bellmore Road between Birch Avenue and North Jerusalem Road
• Hoover Street between Nira Avenue and Oxford Place

For more project details, visit PSEG Long Island’s FEMA project page and select Town of Hempstead.

Photo courtesy PSEG Long Island